Kabale-Kabale District Council has officially approved a UGX 57.7 billion budget for the Financial Year 2025/2026, with a strong focus on human capital development, infrastructure, and effective service delivery.
The motion to present the budget was tabled by District Chairperson Nelson Nshangabasheija and approved during a council session chaired by District Speaker Flavia Nyinakiiza Kanagizi.
The process was conducted in accordance with Section 88 of the Local Governments Act (Cap 138), which mandates local governments to formulate and implement balanced budgets.
In his address, Nshangabasheija emphasized that the budget aligns with Uganda’s Vision 2040, the National Development Plan IV (NDP IV), and the District Development Plan IV (DDP IV), describing it as a roadmap toward socio-economic transformation and improved household incomes.
“This budget seeks to contribute to socio-economic transformation and increased household incomes.
We remain committed to delivering services that uplift the well-being of our communities,” he said.Revenue Breakdown and Increases
The approved revenue forecast for FY 2025/2026 includes:
Local Revenue: UGX 937.4 million (1.6%)* **Central Government Transfers:UGX 55.7 billion (96.5%)
Donor Funding: UGX 1.08 billion (1.9%)The UGX 57.7 billion total marks a 6.6% increase (UGX 3.58 billion) from the draft estimates presented in March 2025 and a 4.2% rise (UGX 5.2 billion) from the UGX 55.4 billion budget of FY 2024/2025.
The rise is largely attributed to updated Indicative Planning Figures (IPFs) from the Ministry of Finance, including UGX 3.62 billion in non-wage grants for pension and gratuity arrears and UGX 26 million for audit support at district and town council levels.
The Chairperson noted the figure may rise further once additional salary arrears IPFs are received.
Priority Areas of Spending
The budget allocates:Human Capital Development:** UGX 36.3 billion (62.9%)
Public Sector Transformation:** UGX 13.16 billion (22.8%)
Integrated Transport Infrastructure and Services:UGX 2.58 billion (4.5%)
Agro-Industrialization: UGX 1.83 billion (3.2%)
Development Plan Implementation: UGX 1.19 billion (2.1%)
Natural Resources and Climate Management: UGX 872.9 million (1.5%)Governance and Security: UGX 1.09 billion (1.9%)Urbanization and Housing: UGX 466 million (0.8%)Private Sector Development:UGX 111.9 million (0.2%)Regional Balanced Development:UGX 126.7 million (0.2%)
Tourism Development: UGX 10.8 million (0.02%) Budget Theme and Strategic Focus**Operating under the theme “Enhancing Effective Service Delivery with Emphasis on Quality Education, Health, Infrastructure, and Agriculture for Community Transformation,” the budget reinforces Kabale’s commitment to targeted development, despite limited resources.
Chairperson Nshangabasheija reiterated the district’s dedication to achieving strategic outcomes through prudent financial management and alignment with both national and local development priorities.
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